Hello,
I'm sure this has been asked before, but I cannot find it specifically. My apologies if this is the case.
I am looking into purchasing one of the newer wireless headsets (Turtle Beach, Astro, etc) where the 'standard' installation is such that it is connected directly to the PS3 (for example) via the optical out, and then passes through the signal as well; in my case, that would be to my receiver.
However, I would like for the headphones to be universal, and essentially provide digital audio for whatever source is currently being played by the amplifier.
It does not appear the 'digital optical out' on my Denon receiver would be sufficient, as this is apparently paired to only 1 specific digital audio in.
An option I'm investigation is using an 'HDMI splitter' HDMI->DVI+Optical out, so that:
- the TV still gets digital signal, though it doesn't need to audio channel as that all comes from the receiver
- The headset gets connected to this digital optical out, and does not pass through any signal.
- I'd like the receiver to still be able to play the audio 'as well as' the headphones, and I can adjust audio between the two independently.
Has anyone tried this set-up successfully? What converter would one recommend in this situation?
Thanks in advance.
Jason.
I'm sure this has been asked before, but I cannot find it specifically. My apologies if this is the case.
I am looking into purchasing one of the newer wireless headsets (Turtle Beach, Astro, etc) where the 'standard' installation is such that it is connected directly to the PS3 (for example) via the optical out, and then passes through the signal as well; in my case, that would be to my receiver.
However, I would like for the headphones to be universal, and essentially provide digital audio for whatever source is currently being played by the amplifier.
It does not appear the 'digital optical out' on my Denon receiver would be sufficient, as this is apparently paired to only 1 specific digital audio in.
An option I'm investigation is using an 'HDMI splitter' HDMI->DVI+Optical out, so that:
- the TV still gets digital signal, though it doesn't need to audio channel as that all comes from the receiver
- The headset gets connected to this digital optical out, and does not pass through any signal.
- I'd like the receiver to still be able to play the audio 'as well as' the headphones, and I can adjust audio between the two independently.
Has anyone tried this set-up successfully? What converter would one recommend in this situation?
Thanks in advance.
Jason.